Employers in Washington recorded 7 WARN Act notices in July 2006, covering approximately 909 workers — marking a decline from June and roughly flat versus July 2005. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 465 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 125 |
| Utilities | 1 | 24 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 465 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 125 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 639 |
| Pierce | 1 | 125 |
| Benton | 1 | 121 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 24 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 639 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 4 | 639 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 125 |
| Richland | 1 | 121 |
| Bremerton | 1 | 24 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 465 |
| Layoff | 4 | 444 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Seattle | 255 | Closure | 2006-07-31 |
| Shurgard Self Storage | Seattle | 175 | Layoff | 2006-07-28 |
| Pony Lumber Company | Tacoma | 125 | Layoff | 2006-07-17 |
| Bank of America | Richland | 121 | Closure | 2006-07-31 |
| Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Inc | Seattle | 120 | Layoff | 2006-07-10 |
| Bank of America | Seattle | 89 | Closure | 2006-07-14 |
| Electric Boat | Bremerton | 24 | Layoff | 2006-07-07 |
Leading the list was Bank of America at its Seattle facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Shurgard Self Storage followed with 175 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
Get weekly layoff reports in your inbox
Free weekly digest of WARN Act filings and analysis.
